estate

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law

n. everything a person owns, including money and property, especially when they die.

n. the collective assets, property, and liabilities of a person, particularly those left at death to be distributed by a will.

“After her father died, she spent months managing his estate and paying his debts.”

“The executors were tasked with liquidating the deceased's estate to ensure all outstanding creditors were satisfied before the remaining capital was distributed.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English

n. an area where many similar houses or apartments were built at the same time.

n. a planned area of residential housing or industrial buildings.

“They moved to a new housing estate on the edge of the city.”

“The local council approved the construction of a new industrial estate to encourage tech startups to relocate to the region.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun British English

n. a car with a long body and a large door at the back for carrying luggage.

n. a car body style with a long roof and a rear door, designed to provide a large interior cargo area.

“We bought an estate car because we needed more room for the dogs.”

“The manufacturer released a hybrid version of their popular estate, targeting families who require significant boot space without sacrificing fuel efficiency.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. all the computers, software, and technology that a company owns and uses.

n. the collective information technology resources, including hardware, software, and network components, managed by an organisation.

“The company is trying to move its entire digital estate to the cloud.”

“Auditing the global digital estate revealed several legacy systems that were no longer compliant with modern security protocols.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Formal · Archaic

n. one of the social groups that people used to be divided into, like the nobles or the church.

n. a major social class or order, historically possessing distinct political rights within a country.

Español:estatus

“In the past, the clergy was known as the First Estate.”

“The tension between the different estates of the realm eventually led to a total restructuring of the nation's political system.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. a polite way to say that something, like jewelry, was owned by someone else before.

adj. a euphemistic term for previously owned or second-hand goods, frequently applied to high-value items.

“She bought a beautiful estate diamond ring at the auction.”

“The boutique specialises in estate jewellery, offering rare pieces from the Victorian era that have been meticulously restored.”